Saturday, June 26, 2010

We inspire kids to BUILD confidence, CREATE opportunities and THRIVE in the 21st century. High Tech Kids is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that supports Minnesota FIRST LEGO League teams, coaches and volunteers. We work hard with the help of more than 700 volunteers to offer high energy, fun, team-based programs and competitions that celebrate science and technology. Kids learn how to work together and solve real-world problems. To support High Tech Kids is to invest in our children, to share our passion, and to inspire these future innovators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers for the 21st century.

High Tech Kids now serves over 3,000 kids across Minnesota each year. Since our inception in 1999 we have helped over 18,000 students discover the fun in science and technology.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Good early morning. The cloudy skies from the late night thunderstorms here is WI are hiding our views of the 54% lunar eclipse. We are turning to our GOOGLE sky map app on our DROID cell phone to watch this event as it approaches moonset.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Our team’s anticipation was intense as we watched the computer screen throughout the day and night on Monday, waiting for the results. We knew that with all the extremely talented teams from around the world, this would be a tough competition. Judging must have been difficult due to the amazing entries.

At 11:00 p.m. we were glued to the computer monitor as the teams moving onto phase ll appeared. When we saw our name on the screen, our cheering could be heard by our neighbors and the man on the moon.